01 Aug Rear-view Mirror
Wendy and Mike Monk’s regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
01 Aug Stories From the Stacks: Opening Up a Shell
A regular series about the museum’s motoring memorabilia and behind-the-scenes activities, compiled and written by FMM’s Assistant Curator Sian Theron. This month, Sian opens up a Shell...
01 Aug Spanner Works: Wenstley and a Buick Sport Roadster
A regular feature by senior workshop technician JP du Plessis outlining the activities of FMM’s workshop personnel who are responsible for repairing, renovating, refurbishing and restoring the museum’s large and varied collection of vehicles. This month, JP’s describes Wenstley Wicomb sorting out a few minor...
01 Aug On Yer Bike: Models On Display
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Following the departure from FMM of resident biker nut Wayne Harley, this monthly feature is being reorganised but for this month shows which bikes are currently on display at the museum...
01 Aug Aston Martin 110 not out
Those of you who watched coverage of the British F1 Grand Prix on July 9 will probably have noticed that Aston Martin celebrated its 110th anniversary at the circuit over the weekend. The company was actually founded on 15 January 1913 by Lionel Martin and Robert Bamford. From...
01 Aug Anniversary Celebration: 1927 Buick Standard 6 Sport Roadster
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Mike Monk looks at one of FMM’s hidden treasure, a sporty 95-year-old roadster and takes a ride in a dickey...
01 Aug Collection In Action: 1948 Hudson
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From naval officer to wasp...
03 Jul Rear-view Mirror
Wendy and Mike Monk’s regular look back at old motoring and motor sport items...
03 Jul Stories From the Stacks: Chevvie Bowtie
A regular series about the museum’s motoring memorabilia and behind-the-scenes activities, compiled and written by FMM’s Assistant Curator Sian Theron. This month, Sian goes back in time and dresses up with a bowtie...
03 Jul Spanner Works: 1926 Talbot 14/45
A regular feature by senior workshop technician JP du Plessis outlining the activities of FMM’s workshop personnel who are responsible for repairing, renovating, refurbishing and restoring the museum’s large and varied collection of vehicles. This month, JP’s describes Donny Tarentaal carrying out a drain and...